Official data

UK bank holidays 2026 by nation.

England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland do not always share the same bank holidays. Keep the region visible before planning.

England and Wales

Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day

Fri 3 Apr Good Friday

Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday

Mon 4 May Early May bank holiday

Mon 25 May Spring bank holiday

Mon 31 Aug Summer bank holiday

Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day

Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day

Scotland

Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day

Fri 2 Jan 2nd January

Fri 3 Apr Good Friday

Mon 4 May Early May bank holiday

Mon 25 May Spring bank holiday

Mon 15 Jun World Cup bank holiday

Mon 3 Aug Summer bank holiday

Mon 30 Nov St Andrew's Day

Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day

Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day

Northern Ireland

Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day

Tue 17 Mar St Patrick's Day

Fri 3 Apr Good Friday

Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday

Mon 4 May Early May bank holiday

Mon 25 May Spring bank holiday

Mon 13 Jul Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)

Mon 31 Aug Summer bank holiday

Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day

Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day